12217 Champoeg State Heritage Park Water Reservoir Replacement

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking bids for the Champoeg State Heritage Park Water Reservoir Replacement project located in Saint Paul, Marion County. This public works invitation to bid (ITB #12217) involves demolishing an existing water tank and constructing a new 31,000-gallon water reservoir with a 17-foot inside diameter. The project requires comprehensive work including foundation construction, plumbing, electrical installations, and site preparation, with specific technical requirements outlined in the geotechnical engineering survey and project specifications. A voluntary pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 15, 2025, at 12 PM PST at the Champoeg State Heritage Park Visitor Center, with bids due on January 28, 2025, at 2 PM PST through the OregonBuys system. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage requirements for Region 3. The project has a substantial completion deadline of June 1, 2025, and a final completion deadline of June 30, 2025, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for late completion.

Bidders must provide a 10% bid security and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and $10,000,000 in excess/umbrella coverage. The project encourages participation from disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, emerging small business, and veteran-owned businesses certified under ORS 200.055. Preliminary bid results from the January 28, 2025 opening indicate three submitted bids, with ATK Construction offering the lowest bid at $419,000.00, followed by The Saunders Co, Inc. at $460,000.00, and Paragon Construction Company at $522,000.00. The total project cost estimate is $250,000 and will be funded through State General Funds. Contractors must obtain all necessary permits and bonds prior to contract execution, with the Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Permit to be secured by the project owner. The project requires salvaging of redwood floor and sidewall lumber from the existing structure and maintaining public access and safety during construction.